Jason Hughes (politician)
Jason Hughhes | |
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| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 100th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | John Bagneris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Southern University (BA) |
| Profession | Political strategist; consultant |
| Website | Campaign website |
Jason Wynne Hughes is an American politician. He is a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 100th District, serving since 2019. He is a member of the Democratic party.[1][2][3]
Education and career
[edit] | This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (August 2022) |
Hughes graduated from McDonogh #35 Senior High School. Hughes then attended Southern University, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science. Hughes was a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity on campus.
Before becoming a politician himself, Hughes worked as a political strategist in Louisiana politics. Hughes has served as the assistant legislative director to former Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco, the regional manager for former US Senator Mary Landrieu, and the Director of Federal Relations for the city of New Orleans.
Louisiana House of Representatives
[edit]2015
In 2015, Hughes was a candidate for District 100 in the Louisiana House of Representatives, but he was disqualified from the Democratic primary for failing to file a tax return in 2010.
2019
Hughes ran for the same seat again in 2019 after incumbent John Bagneris decided to run for District 3 in the Louisiana State Senate. In the nonpartisan primary election, Hughes beat opponent Anthony Jackson Jr. with over 66% of the vote. The general election was canceled.
Committee assignments
[edit]- Health and Welfare
- Judiciary
- Ways and Means
- Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay
- House Select Committee on Homeland Security
Electoral history
[edit]| Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Primary | Jason Hughes | 7,227 | 66.3% | Anthony Jackson Jr. | 3,675 | 33.7% |
References
[edit]- ^ "Jason Hughes". house.louisiana.gov. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Jason Hughes - Louisiana Representative - Open States". openstates.org. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Jason Hughes on Twitter
- Representative Jason Hughes – Official legislative website